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TV: John Lithgow the Latest Killer in 'Dexter'!
Wednesday, May 27, 2009


By: MrDisgusting
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Pretty exciting news comes in via THR this morning as it was revealed that Emmy and Tony winner John Lithgow is joining the cast of Showtime's drama "Dexter." Lithgow will appear in all 12 episodes(!) of the show's upcoming fourth season, playing Walter Simmons, Miami's latest serial killer and Dexter Morgan's (Michael C. Hall) new nemesis. This is a pretty huge role for the ongoing series and you can read a bit more about it inside.

Simmons is described as an unassuming, mild-mannered suburbanite who has been living a duel life as one of America's most prolific and deadliest serial killers, dubbed the "Trinity Killer" because of his proclivity to kill in threes. He relocates to Miami after being tracked by F.B.I. Special Agent Frank Lundy (Keith Carradine) where Dexter Morgan is brought on to assist in the investigation and becomes fascinated with "Trinity's" skills.

Season four of "Dexter" premieres September 27.



Source: Hollywood Reporter

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nomoreremakes666
3:40pm, May 27, 2009

BADASS.


JohnMarrone
4:04pm, May 27, 2009

I love Dexter the series, but this sounds very much like the last season with Jimmy Smits (which was awesome). I had thought for sure this was to be the season Dexter's woman catches on and has to decide whether she wants to be with someone she loves who is a killer, or if she'd be compelled to turn him in and then we'd see how Dexter would handle THAT. Maybe that will be a subplot - but Im not crazy about Lithgow being on the show with his over the top character acting. Show is good though - not like I wont watch and see...


llamadal
4:27pm, May 27, 2009

looks good, and doesnt seem anything like the last season from that opener


SukMyBoomStik
4:50pm, May 27, 2009

The first 2 seasons of this show were phenomenal. The 3rd sagged a bit but more than made up for it by the end. Personally I think Lithgow is awesome and I could not be happier about seeing him play a dark character.


MyBlueNovember
4:50pm, May 27, 2009

oooh1 :( That's what I did when I read that name. I won't be able to get his silly 3rd rock character out of my head. I actually would rather see actors I don't know and keep the realness feeling. I guess we'll see how this pans out.


Irish Mic
5:03pm, May 27, 2009

Lithgow is the shit he is the best when he plays villians. I am a huge Dexter fan and this is gonna be a great season really excited


Feleron
5:56pm, May 27, 2009

This show is awesome..i watched seasons 1 and 2 just before season 3 started and its amazing. John Lithgow is awesome..Ive been a fan of his since back when I saw the movie Harry and the Hendersons..so i hope he brings a lot to this new season..WOO!


coldblood
6:17pm, May 27, 2009

I totally agree with Irish Mic on this. Watch Cliffhanger and Ricochet and you will see how effective he is at playing a psychol.


JohnMarrone
6:35pm, May 27, 2009

I agree with you guys on Lithgow playing villans, especially after watching that clip. Psyched for season 4


ZombieMadness13
6:43pm, May 27, 2009

I've been dying to see Lithgow in a high profiled film or television show. Dexter is my favorite show on television and the fact that John Lithgow will be appearing this season is pretty fantastic.


Scurgar
8:10pm, May 27, 2009

I get the feeling season 4 might be a bit stale. As someone already pointed out, the first two seasons were great while the third one was pretty weak.


Marangie
9:18pm, May 27, 2009

I can't wait hes gonna be one crazy character I bet.


fire bad!
9:44pm, May 27, 2009

all I have to say is FUCK and YES


americangods
11:31pm, May 27, 2009

They've found the one way to make the greatest show on TV even better. Now this is great news!


rusted31
11:50pm, May 27, 2009

This sounds like they are making up for the lacklustre season 3. Lithgow will be a great villian and its good to see Lundy back.


turtlenipple
1:45am, May 28, 2009

I hope this isn't a fuckin' spoiler.. Love this show.


CJ_01976
2:00am, May 28, 2009

Great casting choice. Lithgow always shines as the villian. Actually, he is probably the only actor who can play both the good guy or the bad guy and is believable in either role.


Dick Starr
5:31am, May 28, 2009

Absolutely fucking brilliant!! I was wondering who they'd bring in, and Lithgow seems like a bullseye.


Demented D
2:14pm, May 28, 2009

Finally, a reason to start watching Dexter. :D


slitwristthoery
3:48pm, May 28, 2009

BADASS


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